V
V.Balasubramani
Guest
The three words that'll change your life
Prakash Iyer, executive coach and MD, Kimberly-Clark Lever and author of The Habit of Winning says that one of the best pieces of advice he received was from a childhood cricketing hero, many years ago.
No, it wasn't words of wisdom from Sunil Gavaskar, or Kapil Dev! Read on...
Swaroop Kishen was an unlikely hero.
He was an overweight, portly guy who looked like the jovial Hardy -- from the Laurel and Hardy duo. His girth made him instantly recognisable. And quite lovable too.
As a cricket-crazy kid, I remember getting Swaroop Kishen's autograph at a game.
While most fans were clamouring for the players' autographs, I was keen to get the umpire to sign in my book. And he did -- prefacing his signature with three words:
"Pause and decide!"
These words were not only an articulation of an umpire's philosophy-- they were also a masterclass in effective decision-making.
Read more at: http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slid...r-how-to-make-the-right-decision/20130114.htm
Courtesy Careers360
Prakash Iyer, executive coach and MD, Kimberly-Clark Lever and author of The Habit of Winning says that one of the best pieces of advice he received was from a childhood cricketing hero, many years ago.
No, it wasn't words of wisdom from Sunil Gavaskar, or Kapil Dev! Read on...
Swaroop Kishen was an unlikely hero.
He was an overweight, portly guy who looked like the jovial Hardy -- from the Laurel and Hardy duo. His girth made him instantly recognisable. And quite lovable too.
As a cricket-crazy kid, I remember getting Swaroop Kishen's autograph at a game.
While most fans were clamouring for the players' autographs, I was keen to get the umpire to sign in my book. And he did -- prefacing his signature with three words:
"Pause and decide!"
These words were not only an articulation of an umpire's philosophy-- they were also a masterclass in effective decision-making.
Read more at: http://www.rediff.com/getahead/slid...r-how-to-make-the-right-decision/20130114.htm
Courtesy Careers360
